Geoff Percival

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Geoff has worked in business, news, consumer and travel journalism for more than 25 years; having worked for and contributed to the likes of The Irish Examiner, Business & Finance, Business Plus, The Sunday Times, The Irish News, Senior Times, and The Sunday Tribune.

Turkish Airlines Launches New Low-Cost Subsidiary, AJet

Turkish Airlines has announced the launch of a new low-cost subsidiary airline called AJet, which will officially start operating from early next year. The wholly-owned...

A Mediterranean Christmas – A Visit Valencia Guide!

Visit Valencia has come up with an insight into how to make the most of Christmas in the Spanish city this year. A Mediterranean...

Marie-Thérèse McGivern Appointed Chair of Visit Belfast

Marie-Thérèse McGivern has been appointed Chair of Visit Belfast, the city’s official destination marketing and management organisation. The former Vice-Chair takes over from Kathryn Thomson,...

Agents Sign up for ITAA’s ‘Leadership Excellence…’ Programme

A total of 11 travel professionals are undertaking the Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) Leadership Excellence in the Travel Industry programme.  The programme will equip participants...

Fahy Travel Marks Cruise Worldwide’s 5th Birthday with Royal Caribbean Info Evening

To celebrate the 5-year anniversary of launching its incredible cruise store – Cruise Worldwide by Fahy Travel – the expert cruise team hosted a...

Etihad and Air France-KLM Announce Frequent Flyer Loyalty Programme Partnership

Etihad Airways and Air France-KLM have unveiled a new partnership between their respective loyalty programmes. The move – which means Etihad Guest and Flying Blue...

Emirates to Honour 52nd UAE National Day in the Air and on the Ground

Emirates is honouring the 52nd UAE (United Arab Emirates) National Day on December 2; marking the occasion with regional sweet treats onboard, an array...

LEVEL to Become Independent Standalone Airline Within IAG Stable

LEVEL - the Barcelona-based long-haul low-cost carrier - is to operate as a standalone, independent airline within the IAG group. Currently, LEVEL is run as...

London Ranked Best European Capital for Stag and Hen Parties

London, Prague and Sofia are the top European capitals for stag and hen dos, a new report has found. Britain’s capital also has the best-rated...

Irish Tourist Numbers to Malta up 32% This Year

The number of Irish holidaymakers visiting Malta jumped by 32%, year-on-year, in the first 9 months of this year. According to the Malta Tourism Authority,...

KLM Unveils New Plane Livery with Dutch Twist

KLM has introduced a new livery – mixing its famous blue colouring with the Netherlands’ national colour of orange; while also incorporating the Dutch...

Fáilte Ireland Honours Conference Ambassadors for Bringing €125m to Economy

Fáilte Ireland has celebrated the outstanding contributions of 104 conference ambassadors, including renowned academics and industry leaders, at an award ceremony at the Intercontinental...

Ryanair ‘Considering’ Launching Domestic Flights in Morocco

Ryanair is, reportedly, strongly considering launching a domestic route network within Morocco. According to a report by Bloomberg, the new network could begin by as...

Princess Cruises Unveils 2025/’26 Australia/NZ Programme Featuring Longest Ever World Cruise

Princess Cruises has announced its much-anticipated 2025/26 Australian summer programme featuring the Down Under debut of its flagship Discovery Princess ship as well as...

Irish Ferries Boosts Revenues by 4.4%, as Passenger Numbers Soar

Irish Ferries generated revenues of €352.9m in the first 10 months of the year, representing a 4.4% increase on the same period last year. Over...

Dalata Opens First Maldron Hotel in London

The Dalata Hotel Group has officially opened its first Maldron Hotel in London, adding to its numerous Clayton Hotel properties in the English capital;...

ITTN Awards Sponsor Spotlight: Bradley International Airport Sponsors the Photobooth!

It’s Awards Week! The 2023 Irish Travel Trade Awards in association with Virgin Atlantic take place this Friday from 6.30pm and the ITTN Team...

Uniworld Announces 2024 President’s Cruise Hosted by President and CEO Ellen Bettridge

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has announced its President’s Cruise for 2024, hosted by President and CEO Ellen Bettridge. The special sailing will depart on 16...

Hays Travel Continues Expansion with Acquisition of Travel House in Wales

Hays Travel has announced its further expansion through the acquisition of Welsh travel agent Travel House, which has 16 shops in South Wales. Hays is...

Over 140 Tourism Companies Showcased by Fáilte Ireland Roadshow

More than 140 tourism businesses are being given the opportunity to promote their offerings across four locations this week as part of Fáilte Ireland’s...

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